Walter Ray Williams Jr. earned top qualifier honors Wednesday at the United States Bowling Congress Senior Masters at the South Point Bowling Center.
Las Vegas police officers had contact with Jerad and Amanda Miller days before they ambushed and executed two officers and killed a citizen, officials said at a Wednesday morning news conference.
A Henderson police officer was hospitalized Wednesday morning after he was shot or struck by shrapnel during a fatal officer-involved shooting.
A day after saying he would appeal the results of a positive drug test to the Nevada Athletic Commission, UFC veteran Chael Sonnen announced his retirement from the sport. Sonnen, 37, finishes his career 28-14-1, including 7-7 in the UFC.
The New York Women’s Foundation does laudable work helping women achieve economic security in the Big Apple, while the Bailey House provides low-income New York residents with groceries. Both organizations received a chunk of $3 million in donations from one group last year.
UNLV’s Krystal Wharton failed to advance to the finals of the women’s long jump at Wednesday’s NCAA Track and Field Championships in Eugene, Ore.
A federal magistrate has ordered a psychological evaluation for the Phoenix woman accused of throwing a shoe at Hillary Clinton during an April speaking engagement in Las Vegas.
Services for office Igor Soldo are scheduled for 11 a.m. Thursday at Canyon Ridge Christian Church, at 6200 W. Lone Mountain Road, Metro announced via Twitter on Wednesday.
An organization that serves abused, neglected and homeless children and young adults in Boulder City received a $2.6 million grant for an “extreme makeover.”
With Father’s Day coming up Sunday, it’s a time to reflect upon the lessons learned from our dads… and movie dads. Here are four inspiring fathers in films.
Here’s a quick snapshot of the new movies hitting theaters this week, including Jonah Hill’s “22 Jump Street” and Jonah Hill’s “How to Train Your Dragon 2.”
Dominik Nitsche of Germany became the youngest three-time World Series of Poker bracelet winner late Tuesday as he won the $1,000 buy-in No-Limit Hold ’em tournament at the Rio Convention Center. Nitsche, 23, passed Phil Ivey as the youngest three-time champion.
The 51s hit a season-high six home runs and banged out 17 hits in routing the Colorado Springs Sky Sox, 14-7, Wednesday in Colorado Springs, Colo. Catcher Travis d’Arnaud homered twice.
The stunning primary election defeat of House Majority Leader Eric Cantor, R- Va., Tuesday removed one of Sheldon Adelson’s closest Capitol Hill allies from office.
A federal investigation into the Southern Nevada Regional Housing Authority has uncovered thousands of dollars in wages owed to several dozen workers, a discovery that will cost the agency at least $425,000 in back pay.
According to a recent study conducted by Wallet Hub, Las Vegas ranks 31 out of the 100 biggest American cities that were given consideration for staycations. The No. 1 spot went to a city you might not normally think of for local flavor.
The San Francisco ridesharing technology company that’s trying to get a foothold in the Southern Nevada transportation market says memoranda circulated by Las Vegas taxi companies are inaccurate in their depiction of how the company fails to stand behind its drivers on legal matters.
The MGM Grand employee who died Tuesday after falling off the third floor of the hotel has been identified as Ricky J. Robinson, 59, from Las Vegas, according to Clark County coroner’s office.
For a few hours Wednesday, the Moulin Rouge was open for gambling. Slot machine route operator United Coin managed 16 aging slot games for eight hours inside a trailer. The activity allowed the property’s ownership to keep the gaming rights for the location alive for another 18 months.
Those who remember the original “Dumb and Dumber” movie, which starred Jim Carrey and Jeff Daniels, can now see the trailer to the sequel.
Remember how Landon Donovan isn’t going to the World Cup this year? Well, the LA Galaxy decided to make a funny out of it just in time for the matches.
Guitarist Michael Nigro returns to local libraries this weekend for two free concerts celebrating Latin American music and composers.
Question: Would you please tell me what type of mulch is not recommended to put in flower beds? I thought I remembered it being redwood mulch, but I can’t find anything on that. Could it have been cedar? My landscape guy says the shredded cedar is not a problem for vegetation.
A luxury home in Texas is currently teetering on the edge of a 75-foot cliff as the land beneath it collapses.
To many, Tennessee means whiskey. But inside the state, the question is: What does Tennessee whiskey mean?
You’ve heard the headlines. Here’s a look at some of the other stories out of Tuesday’s primary elections.
House Republican Leader Eric Cantor says he is resigning his leadership post at the end of next month.
A Henderson resident killed in a helicopter accident in the Grand Canyon had exited the aircraft he was piloting when it rolled and fatally injured him in northwest Arizona May 18, according to an NTSB report.
Iqbal Singh-Sidhu, a 34-year-old Reno man, was sentenced to nine years in prison on Monday after being convicted of distributing synthetic drugs out of his convenience store.
The Japanese gaming giant unveiled a toy figure line called “amiibo” that will work in tandem with its video games like the toys-meet-games franchises from Activision Blizzard Inc. and the Walt Disney Co. The announcement was made in an online video released Tuesday during the Electronic Entertainment Expo, the industry’s annual trade show.